How McDonald's And Walmart Became Welfare Queens">How McDonald's And Walmart Became Welfare Queens
Bloomberg View: It seems that welfare queens are back in the news these days. The old stereotype was an inner-city unwed mother -- that’s dog-whistle-speak for black -- having multiple babies to get ever bigger welfare checks (throw in a new Cadillac and the... Read more
Hollandaise to Hummus: 9 Top American Chefs Do Delicious Tel Aviv">Hollandaise to Hummus: 9 Top American Chefs Do Delicious Tel Aviv
Co-Authored with Hannah Morrow, Delicious Israel
"Dibs on prepping outside!" Chef Jonathon Sawyer called out upon entering Studio FeinCook -- home base for the day. One look around the indoor/outdoor kitchen and the nature of Sawyer's request was apparent. Fresh herbs... Read more
'Soylent' Documentary Reveals What It's Really Like To Go Food-Free For 30 Days">'Soylent' Documentary Reveals What It's Really Like To Go Food-Free For 30 Days
"Life after food." Sounds like science fiction, right? To Rob Rhinehart, it's the future. Rhinehart is the creator of soylent, a "thick, odorless, beige liquid" that is supposed be a completely nutritious meal substitute. The way Rhinehart sees... Read more
The Office Pot Luck - What Would You Bring?">The Office Pot Luck - What Would You Bring?
Duck-liver pate' with crostini. Oui! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThe Trans-Fats Fiasco">The Trans-Fats Fiasco
The recent proposal to remove the "safe" status formerly granted to partially hydrogenated vegetable oils in the United States has been reported as an impending "ban" on trans-fats. This is certainly a welcome move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that would... Read more
What Exactly Is Cheese Powder, Anyway? (VIDEO)">What Exactly Is Cheese Powder, Anyway? (VIDEO)
The average American consumer eats around 23 pounds of cheese per year, explains The New Yorker. But in addition to the real stuff, Americans are also eating a lot of cheese powder, which often doesn't contain a ton of actual cheese.
How much Turkey">How much Turkey
1 to 1.5 lbs person, depending on how much you want for leftovers. :) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreThe Pizza Cleanse: Testing the Benefits of Eating Only Pizza for 5 Days Straight">The Pizza Cleanse: Testing the Benefits of Eating Only Pizza for 5 Days Straight
Every day, some new uber-cleanse hits the market, but who wants to turn into a zombie during a week-long juice diet? Why does doing something healthy have to taste like crap?
We thought it was a... Read more
Out of the Trans Fats and Into the Liars">Out of the Trans Fats and Into the Liars
On Thursday the New York Times announced a "ban" by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on trans fats, which they claim could prevent 20,000 heart attacks. Except that it may actually cause MORE cases of obesity, heart disease, liver damage, cancer, dementia and more.
You Are What You Eat, And You Eat What You Earn">You Are What You Eat, And You Eat What You Earn
There are plenty of reasons why Americans eat the foods they do, but two of the most important factors in determining diets are income levels and education.Reading More May Cause Envy... Read more